by our College Data Analytics TeamCosmetology draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most cosmetology degrees of any in Iowa.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 19 schools in Iowa offering cosmetology.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most cosmetology students in Iowa.
Aveda Institute Des Moines tops our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the city of West Des Moines, Aveda Institute Des Moines is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 155 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Aveda Institute Des Moines
A rank of #2 makes Pci Academy Ames one of the most popular schools for cosmetology. Pci Academy Ames is a private for-profit school located in the city of Ames. This school awarded about 116 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Pci Academy Ames
Capri College Dubuque ranks #3 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Capri College Dubuque is a private for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque. Capri College Dubuque graduated around 103 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Capri College Dubuque
Capri College Davenport came in at #4 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Davenport, Capri College Davenport is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 84 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Capri College Davenport
Pci Academy Iowa City is one of the most popular cosmetology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Pci Academy Iowa City is a private for-profit school located in the city of Iowa City. This school awarded about 76 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full cosmetology details for Pci Academy Iowa City
La James International College Davenport comes in at #6 for cosmetology this year. Set in the city of Davenport, La James International College Davenport is a private for-profit institution. La James International College Davenport graduated around 75 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. Read the full cosmetology report for La James International College Davenport
Capri College Cedar Rapids placed #7 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Capri College Cedar Rapids is a private for-profit university. Capri College Cedar Rapids graduated around 74 cosmetology students in the most recent data year. See more about cosmetology at Capri College Cedar Rapids
Iowa School Of Beauty Des Moines comes in at #8 for cosmetology this year. Set in the suburb of Des Moines, Iowa School Of Beauty Des Moines is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 60 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Read the full cosmetology report for Iowa School Of Beauty Des Moines
La James International College Johnston comes in at #9 for cosmetology this year. Set in the suburb of Johnston, La James International College Johnston is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 58 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at La James International College Johnston
La James College Of Hairstyling And Cosmetology landed the #10 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Set in the town of Mason City, La James College Of Hairstyling And Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 28 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Read the full cosmetology report for La James College Of Hairstyling And Cosmetology
La James International College Cedar Falls landed the #11 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. La James International College Cedar Falls is a private for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Falls. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 28 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Read the full cosmetology report for La James International College Cedar Falls
Iowa School Of Beauty Sioux City comes in at #12 for cosmetology this year. Set in the city of Sioux City, Iowa School Of Beauty Sioux City is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 26 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for Iowa School Of Beauty Sioux City
The Salon Professional Academy Cedar Falls comes in at #13 for cosmetology this year. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, The Salon Professional Academy Cedar Falls is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 23 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at The Salon Professional Academy Cedar Falls
La James International College Ft Dodge ranked #14 on our list of the most popular cosmetology schools. La James International College Ft Dodge is a private for-profit school located in the town of Fort Dodge. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for La James International College Ft Dodge
Faust Institute Of Cosmetology Spirit Lake placed #15 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Spirit Lake, Faust Institute Of Cosmetology Spirit Lake is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 15 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Read the full cosmetology report for Faust Institute Of Cosmetology Spirit Lake
E Q School Of Hair Design comes in at #16 for cosmetology this year. Set in the suburb of Council Bluffs, E Q School Of Hair Design is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. Get the full cosmetology details for E Q School Of Hair Design
American Hair Academy landed the #17 spot among the most popular cosmetology schools. Located in the town of Mt. Pleasant, American Hair Academy is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at American Hair Academy
Iowa Lakes Community College placed #18 for cosmetology by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Estherville, Iowa Lakes Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in cosmetology from this school. See more about cosmetology at Iowa Lakes Community College
Iowa Central Community College comes in at #19 for cosmetology this year. Set in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 3 cosmetology degrees in the most recent year. See more about cosmetology at Iowa Central Community College
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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